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NIMBYs are a huge problem in Seattle. Depending on how you count, roughly 80% of the city is zoned single family[0]. Construction isn't happening fast enough. I
by Silfen 8y ago
NIMBYs are a huge problem in Seattle. Depending on how you count, roughly 80% of the city is zoned single family[0]. Construction isn't happening fast enough. In 2016 Seattle only gained 0.4 housing units for every job[1].
[0]https://fancybeans.com/2018/01/24/65-57-35-how-much-seattle-land-is-zoned-single-family-really/ https://fancybeans.com/2018/01/24/65-57-35-how-much-seattle-...
[1]http://blog.employmarket.com/2017/03/13/2016-metro-area-employment-growth-and-housing-permits/ http://blog.employmarket.com/2017/03/13/2016-metro-area-empl...